esp8266 Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/esp8266/ Open source electronic projects Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:14:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.open-electronics.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-logo-32x32.jpeg esp8266 Archives - Open Electronics https://www.open-electronics.org/tag/esp8266/ 32 32 32754084 What is IoT and which devices to use https://www.open-electronics.org/what-is-iot-and-which-devices-to-use/ https://www.open-electronics.org/what-is-iot-and-which-devices-to-use/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:14:25 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36532 In this video, IoT (Internet of Things) is introduced, which literally means “internet of things.”   The video begins with an introduction to IoT and then provides an overview of its application fields. Subsequently, it delves into discussing the hardware required to make a device capable of connecting to the internet, specifically analyzing two boards: […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/what-is-iot-and-which-devices-to-use/feed/ 1 36532 Configuring an ESP8266 for Battery Power https://www.open-electronics.org/configuring-an-esp8266-for-battery-power/ https://www.open-electronics.org/configuring-an-esp8266-for-battery-power/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:19:50 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=36547     There are numerous ESP8266 modules available, and they are often used in battery-powered IoT applications that, with the correct configuration, can run for months. In this guide, you will learn how to power an ESP8266 using lithium-ion batteries and how to configure it correctly. You will also be able to simulate battery life […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/configuring-an-esp8266-for-battery-power/feed/ 0 36547 IoT LoRa Sensor Module and Gateway https://www.open-electronics.org/iot-lora-sensor-module-and-gateway/ https://www.open-electronics.org/iot-lora-sensor-module-and-gateway/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33080 Have you ever wanted to know the temperature of your home anywhere in the world? Do you want to add a function to your weather station or monitor the air in your workshop? Let’s take a look at this project! The system consists of a sensor module that measures various environmental variables, which sends its […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/iot-lora-sensor-module-and-gateway/feed/ 1 33080 A “Wordclock” with magnets https://www.open-electronics.org/a-wordclock-with-magnets/ https://www.open-electronics.org/a-wordclock-with-magnets/#respond Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33092 Do you know what a “Wordclock” is? A Wordclock is a clock that displays the time by lighting up certain letters, contained in a matrix, in order to write the words corresponding to the current time. In this project we will see an alternative Wordclock using 3D printed letters, which will move through a magnetic […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/a-wordclock-with-magnets/feed/ 0 33092 Door alarm system with Raspberry Pi https://www.open-electronics.org/door-alarm-system-with-raspberry-pi/ https://www.open-electronics.org/door-alarm-system-with-raspberry-pi/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33107 In this project we will see how to use Home Assistant software to create an intrusion alarm system for your home. The system will basically detect if the door is opened without authorization and then send a notification to your smartphone. We will use a magnet with a reed switch to determine if the door […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/door-alarm-system-with-raspberry-pi/feed/ 0 33107 NIXIE STYLE LED DISPLAY https://www.open-electronics.org/nixie-style-led-display/ https://www.open-electronics.org/nixie-style-led-display/#respond Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33307 We pick up the fascinating Nixie tubes through displays based on packages of laser-engraved plexiglass plates, illuminated by Neopixel LEDs. For those born in the era of solid-state displays, be they LED, 7-segment, dot-matrix, or even liquid crystal, it is difficult to imagine how text and numbers were displayed before their advent; Well, those who […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/nixie-style-led-display/feed/ 0 33307 Open the door from your phone with a QR code! https://www.open-electronics.org/open-the-door-from-your-phone-with-a-qr-code/ https://www.open-electronics.org/open-the-door-from-your-phone-with-a-qr-code/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33150 In this project we will see how to create an Arduino-based smart lock that can be unlocked from your mobile phone; we will therefore see how to generate a specific QR code, how to create an access page from ESP8266 and finally you will be able to open the door using your phone.   We […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/open-the-door-from-your-phone-with-a-qr-code/feed/ 0 33150 Water Tank Level Alarm and Pump Cutoff https://www.open-electronics.org/water-tank-level-alarm-and-pump-cutoff/ https://www.open-electronics.org/water-tank-level-alarm-and-pump-cutoff/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33134 The project stems from the need to be able to view the water level in a tank and to control a pump accordingly. The device is based on an ESP8266 module which reads the water level through two special sensors and controls a pump through a relay module. Everything is powered by a power supply […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/water-tank-level-alarm-and-pump-cutoff/feed/ 0 33134 A CD holder with RGB backlighting https://www.open-electronics.org/a-cd-holder-with-rgb-backlighting/ https://www.open-electronics.org/a-cd-holder-with-rgb-backlighting/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:04:42 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=33217 A simple CD holder can be transformed into a single object, using addressable RGB led strips. 2.5m of WS2812B LED strip controlled by an ESP8266 were used to customize the CD holder. More info

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/a-cd-holder-with-rgb-backlighting/feed/ 0 33217 Cutting length measurement for circular saw https://www.open-electronics.org/cutting-length-measurement-for-circular-saw/ https://www.open-electronics.org/cutting-length-measurement-for-circular-saw/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:04:38 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=34642 If you have a circular saw you probably use a tape measure every time you want to cut a piece of wood and make pencil marks after you find the desired length. In this project we will see how to simplify the process by creating a device that accurately measures cuts every time. You won’t […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/cutting-length-measurement-for-circular-saw/feed/ 0 34642 Glowing Air-Bubble Clock in Water https://www.open-electronics.org/glowing-air-bubble-clock-in-water/ https://www.open-electronics.org/glowing-air-bubble-clock-in-water/#respond Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=34726 In this project we will see how a clock was created that displays the numbers through air bubbles inside tubes. The system consists of an ESP8266 which, through an I / O Expander MC2301, controls the solenoids that allow the creation of air bubbles inside 8 tubes. There are also a 0.91 “display and 8 […]

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]]> https://www.open-electronics.org/glowing-air-bubble-clock-in-water/feed/ 0 34726 Roundy : Round LCD Board based on RP2040/ESP-12E https://www.open-electronics.org/roundy-round-lcd-board-based-on-rp2040-esp-12e/ https://www.open-electronics.org/roundy-round-lcd-board-based-on-rp2040-esp-12e/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:07:05 +0000 https://www.open-electronics.org/?p=35550 RoundyPi is a round LCD display based on RP2040 along with compact and stylish 1.28-inch display module of 240×240 resolution, 65K RGB colors, clear and colorful displaying effect, expand its engagement with your project. RoundyPi comes with an embedded GC9A01 Driver and SPI Interface that minimize the required IO pins. RoundyFi is a round LCD […]

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